Musician, writer, and composer, Nathan Pawelek has degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory, Yale, and Goddard College (VT). He has spent much of his adult life as an orchestral horn player, performing in ensembles such as the Honolulu Symphony and the South Dakota Symphony in Sioux Falls, among others. He has written two novels, several short stories, and composed a number of musical works including a symphony. Nathan is a teacher of music and writing and happens to love public speaking.